Parade
Prince · 1986 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 4 Parade songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Sometimes It Snows in April (the calmest here, 32) to Paisley Park (the most charged, 48), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1986.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Kiss.
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Frequently asked about Parade
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Parade track?
Of the 4 Parade tracks we've measured, “Paisley Park” scores highest at 48/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Parade track?
“Sometimes It Snows in April” measures gentlest at 32/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 32–48 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Parade overall?
Parade averages 43/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Parade?
The Parade tracks we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.
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